That New Start (a Hayes Grier Imagine)

Part 10

***Laura's POV

As soon as the school day ended, I got out of there as fast as I could. I didn't want to run into Hayes because I signed the book. I made that oath not to talk to so called "Football Neanderthals." As much as I wanted to to, I just couldn't break the rules. I sped home and kept looking behind me to see if Hayes was going to roll up by the side of the road like he had on the first day of school. I'm not sure why I was so jittery. I just felt like if they knew I hung out with Hayes they would kick me out right now. 

I eventually got home and peaked out my window. No Hayes. I sighed in relief. I walk into the kitchen and I had another "I'm working late" note from my mom. All alone again. I sat down on a stool at my kitchen counter and pulled my phone out. I had a text from Hayes. When I saw it, I just busted into tears. What was happening to me? Why was I so emotional? 

His text read "Hey I missed you at lunch :(". I had to text him back. He has to know that I signed the book. But it's wrong. No, I have to, I can do this. I texted back, "Can you come over? I need to talk to you." He texted back within seconds. "On my way. Be there in 5." 

Sure enough he was at my door in 5 minutes. I opened the door and quickly yanked him inside my house. I looked both sides outside my door and slammed it shut. Tears still ran down my cheeks. I stayed facing the door. I needed to pull myself together before I turned to talk to him. 

"What did you need to talk about?" He asked. I was still facing the door. "Laura?" He asked. I could hear his voice coming closer to me. I turned around and faced him. He had a concerned look on his face. "What happened?" 

I stuttered to finish any words or sentences. But within all my blubbering, I managed to say, "I signed the book." He looked at me with confusion. I took a sip of some water. "Do you know what I'm talking about?" I asked. He shook his head. "The band book. The one that says I can't talk to Football players." 

He sighed and looked sideways at the ground. He looked almost guilty. 

I narrowed my eyes. "Did you know about this?" I asked, raising my voice. 

"Okay, yes, but hear me o-" 

"NO! You listen to me! I was in this false sense of security and that everything was okay! That this stupid school was normal! Why didn't you tell me?!" I yelled while i cried harder. 

"Because I wanted to take you in!" He yelled at me. "I saw that trumpet in your hand on the first day of school and I thought about not talking to you. I took my Football oath. When I let you sit with me in science on that first day, my friends didn't know that you were a band nerd! I thought that I could let it go on. I didn't want you to find out of course! I love spending the free time I have with you! But I don't know if my friends even know that you're in band! They already hate you, and they might beat you up if they find out one of their players is spending his time with a 'stupid band kid'!" He softened up. " Laura, I didn't tell you because I wanted to protect what we have. Telling you on the first day of school that I can't talk to you, would ruin what we have. And I don't want that to happen." 

My breathing was loud and uneven. Tears were flooding out of my eyes and I didn't know what to say. "Hayes, I don't want to stop talking to you." I croaked out. 

He shook his head. "Me neither." He opened his arms and motioned me to come over. I walked over to him with my hand covering my mouth and a hunched back. He pulled me into his chest and rubbed my back. "Look we'll figure this out, don't worry." Being in his arms just felt so right. I don't know what it was, but I felt all jittery again. Hayes just makes me feel like something I've never felt before. I wanted to just stay in his arms forever. But sadly, he pulled away. He wiped my tears away with his thumbs. I fought the urge to kiss his lips right there and then. "I should go, I'll be late to practice." I looked down. "I'll call you when I get home okay?" I nodded and he left my house. 

A/N: Still loving this! I'm pretty tired so I'll probably update this tomorrow. Idk, I might get bored later though and write some more, lol.